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  • 2
    Jul
    2012
    5:32pm, EDT

    Hundreds of thousands celebrate Spain's Euro 2012 victory with massive parade

    Javier Soriano / AFP - Getty Images

    Spanish national football team players parade on an open bus in Madrid on July 2, a day after winning the Euro Cup for the second time 4-0 against Italy.

    Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty Images

    Spain football team players celebrate with the UEFA EURO 2012 trophy on a double-decker bus during the Spanish team's victory parade on July 2 in Madrid.

    Hundreds of thousands packed central Madrid to give a hero's welcome Monday to "La Roja" - the national soccer team that erased the country's gloomy mood by winning the Euro 2012 Championship.

    --The Associated Press

    • Spain fetes its soccer champs with happy abandon
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    I was rooting for Italy ....

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  • 2
    Jul
    2012
    5:35am, EDT

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    Mario Balotelli of Italy cries as he shows his dejection following defeat in the Euro 2012 final match between Spain and Italy at the Olympic Stadium on July 1, 2012 in Kiev, Ukraine.

    Super Mario's tears: Euro 2012 final proves a step too far for Balotelli and Italy

    Spain did such a great job of shutting down Italy's attack in a 4-0 rout that star striker Mario Balotelli rarely even got the ball in a scoring position, The Associated Press reports.

    At the final whistle, Balotelli stormed off the pitch in frustration - shoving aside a team official who attempted to block his path to the changing room, as coach Cesare Prandelli screamed at him to turn around.

    Balotelli eventually came back out and accepted his runner-up medal, then dropped to the pitch where he was consoled by Prandelli.

    "I told him he has to accept losses, that these are experiences from which you can take strength for the next opportunities," Prandelli said. "You need to know how to accept these things. That's sport. Many players have lost and suffered, but it's all over now."

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    • Match report: Spain reigns once again
    • Euro 2012: Memories, crystal balls and awards
    • Spain's three-week masterclass in prudent, patient application of effort
    • Slideshow: Best photos from Euro 2012

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    Cheer up and try a new hairdo ....

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  • 1
    Jul
    2012
    4:51pm, EDT

    Emilio Naranjo / EPA

    Spain defeats Italy 4-0 in Euro 2012 final

    Spanish supporters celebrate while watching the final of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Spain and Italy in Madrid, Spain, July 1. Spain won 4-0.

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    I was rooting for Italy ....

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  • 29
    Jun
    2012
    6:43am, EDT

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    Watching Euro 2012 in a shack on a Colombian hillside

    Farmers watch telvised coverage of the Euro 2012 semi-final in a shack on a hill in Calandaima, a rural area of Miranda, Colombia, on June 28, 2012.

    Local farmers are in dispute over lands occupied by the army to give them a tactical advantage in the war against FARC guerrillas, Agence France Presse reports. The farmers, afraid of being caught in the crossfire, want the troops to leave the area. A caravan of Colombian social activists on Thursday moved to the top of the Calandaima hill to deliver food to the peasants.

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    • Match report: Balotelli muscles Italy into Euro 2012 final
    • ProSoccerTalk: Analysis of Italy's win over Germany
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    • PhotoBlog: Nervous tension as fans watch Spain-Portugal semi-final

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  • 28
    Jun
    2012
    5:52am, EDT

    Extreme tension, joy and despair as Spain kicks Portugal out of Euro 2012

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    Spanish fans react while watching the Euro 2012 semi-final match between Spain and Portugal on June 27, 2012 on a giant outdoor screen on Paseo de La Castellana in Madrid.

    Jon Super / AP

    Spain's Cesc Fabregas celebrates with his teammate, goalkeeper Iker Casillas, after Fabregas scored the decisive penalty in the shoot-out against Portugal in Donetsk, Ukraine in the early hours of June 28, 2012. "When I stepped up to take the penalty I said to the ball that we had to make history and that it shouldn't let me down," Fabregas said later.

    Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

    Fabregas, third right, and Casillas are engulfed by their team-mates at the conclusion of the shoot-out, which Spain won 4-2.

    Armando Franca / AP

    A Portuguese fan sits dejected in the stadium after his team crashed out.

    The Associated Press reports — Spain again failed to dazzle at the European Championship yet still advanced to its third straight major championship final, beating Portugal 4-2 in a penalty shootout Wednesday following a scoreless draw after extra time.

    Cesc Fabregas, who came on as a substitute in the second half, scored the deciding penalty after Bruno Alves hit the crossbar for Portugal moments earlier.

    Spain will next face either Germany or Italy in the final on Sunday in Kiev. Read the full match report.

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    • Full Euro 2012 coverage on NBCSports.com

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    4 comments

    Its a great game ......But very misunderstood in the US. It is very strategic and thus can't really hold the attention of our sports fans. There are a lot of intricacies that cannot be understood unless you have either played the game or followed it very closely. I love it and miss playing ....

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  • 14
    Jun
    2012
    11:31am, EDT

    Faces of the fans at Euro 2012 soccer tournament

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    Pictures taken in June 2012 shows supporters from various countries during the Euro 2012 soccer championships.

    Reuters reports -- Germany are blazing a trail, leaving awed competitors in their wake. Greece are perilously close to the exit.

    It could be the euro zone, but this is Euro 2012.

    Even at Europe's biggest international soccer tournament, it is hard to get away from the debt crisis afflicting some of the countries playing in the 16-nation competition.

    Politicians from indebted countries such as Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland and Portugal hope success on the pitch might - at least for a while - deflect attention from unemployment, homelessness and failing banks.

    Read the complete story.

    Gerry Penny / EPA

    A Croatian supporter is seen before the Group C preliminary round match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Italy and Croatia in Poznan, Poland, on June 14.

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    OK

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  • 13
    Jun
    2012
    11:55am, EDT

    Netherlands fans get wet and wild

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    A Netherlands national soccer team fan gets soaked with water in the fan zone in central Kharkiv, Ukraine, hours before the Netherlands' UEFA EURO 2012 Group B preliminary round against Germany, Wednesday.

    By Jonathan Sanger, NBC News

    Racist chants during a training session and a loss to Denmark last week have not dampened the spirits of Netherlands fans ahead of this afternoon's game against Germany. Defeating Germany is even more important now to keep the Dutch competitive in the tournament. For a preview of today's game, check out NBC Sports.

    Jerry Lampen / EPA

    The Netherlands national soccer team fans arrive at a metro station in Kharkiv, Ukraine, to join fans in the fan zone hours before their UEFA EURO 2012 Group B preliminary round against Germany Wednesday.

    Jerry Lampen / EPA

    The Netherlands national soccer team fans arrive at a metro station in Kharkiv, Ukraine, before their UEFA EURO 2012 Group B preliminary round against Germany on Wednesday.

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    The Netherlands national soccer team fans enjoy the atmosphere in the fan zone in central Kharkiv before their game against Germany.

     

    Everything you need to know about Euro 2012.

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  • 12
    Jun
    2012
    2:03pm, EDT

    Polish and Russian soccer fans clash before Euro 2012 game in Warsaw

    Rafal Guz / EPA

    Polish and Russian fans clash during a march of Russian supporters to the National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday prior to the Group A preliminary round match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Poland and Russia.

    Peter Andrews / Reuters

    Polish soccer fans shout at Russian supporters as they walk protected by Polish riot police in Warsaw on Tuesday.

    Rafal Guz / EPA

    Police intervene as Polish and Russian fans clash during a march of Russian supporters to the National Stadium in Warsaw.

    Jerzy Dudek / Reuters

    A Polish soccer shows a wound from a rubber bullet during clashes with police and Russian fans in Warsaw.

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    1 comment

    Harry McNicholasStill lots of poverty in Ukraine and the people have been locked up for years. I think the writer is correct. The poorer the country or the state the more racist they appear to be. People who are satisfied with their status rarely become racists.

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  • 8
    Jun
    2012
    3:55pm, EDT

    Euro 2012 begins in Warsaw

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    Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny jumps to intercept the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships match Poland vs. Greece, on Tuesday, June 8.

    Pawel Supernak / EPA

    Polish supporters cheer their team during the opening match of the UEFA EURO 2012 soccer championship between Poland and Greece at the Fan Zone in downtown Warsaw, Poland, Friday, June 8.

    The European Championship got started today in Warsaw with opening ceremonies and a first match with host country Poland competing against Greece.

    Read about today's match which ended in a draw, 1-1.

    Vassil Donev / EPA

    A Polish fan waiting for the start of Group A preliminary round opening match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Poland and Greece in Warsaw, Poland, Friday, June 8.

    Leonhard Foeger / Reuters

    Performers take part in the opening ceremony of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament ahead of the Group A match between Poland and Greece at the National Stadium in Warsaw, Friday, June 8.

    Sergei Supinsky / AFP - Getty Images

    An Ukrainian fan react as he watchs the Euro 2012 football championships match Poland vs Greece on a giant screen in the fan zone at Independence Square in Kiev on Friday, June 8.

    Andrzej Grygiel / EPA

    Cardiosurgery department at the St. Barbara Voivodship Specialist Hospital are celebrating the first goal during the Group A preliminary round opening match of the UEFA EURO 2012 between Poland and Greece, in Sosnowiec, Poland, Friday, June 8.

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    23 comments

    No game like football (soccer). Cannot stand baseball or American football - these cannot be compared to soccer since they do not generate worldwide interest, they are local to the country and I have never understood why they call their championships the World Series when all they do is play club ma …

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  • 7
    Jun
    2012
    3:59pm, EDT

    Franck Fife / AFP - Getty Images

    France's national football team midfielder Franck Ribery is pictured in a sauna at the team's training center on Thursday in Kircha on the eve of the Euro 2012 football championships opening match.

    French soccer player gets treatment on eve of Euro 2012 match

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  • 7
    Jun
    2012
    11:32am, EDT

    Roy the Redeemer? England sets its sights on France ahead of the Euro tournament

    Tim Anderson / Paddy Power via Reuters

    England's national football team manager Roy Hodgson appears in a 108 foot tall (33 metre) reproduction of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue above the White Cliffs of Dover, June 7. Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, who commissioned the statue, say it is visible from the coast of France, sixteen miles (25 km) away. England plays their opening group match of the Euro 2012 soccer tournament against France on Monday.

    David Parry / Paddy Power via Reuters

    England's national football team manager Roy Hodgson appears as a reproduction of Rio de Janeiro's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue above the White Cliffs of Dover, June 7.

     "Since Christ the Redeemer was constructed in Rio de Janeiro in 1931, Brazil has gone on to become the world’s leading footballing nation," said Paddy Power's Ken Robertson. "We’re hoping some of that success can rub off on England in time for their Euro 2012 opener against France on Monday. Anyway, at the end of the day this is definitely the closest Roy will get to Rio this month!"

    More about the statue from the Daily Mirror.

    Everything you need to know about Euro 2012.

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